Perth Museum in running for prestigious culture prize

Perth's landmark museum - home of the Stone of Destiny - is once again in the running one of the most prestigious cultural prizes.

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It is one of five finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025, which is the world's largest museum prize.

The popular visitor attraction, which opened at the end of March 2024, welcomed over 250,000 visitors in its first year - smashing its visitor target of 167,000 by 50 per cent.

Since opening the £27m museum has received a clutch of awards and has been nominated for three Museum + Heritage Awards.

Culture Perth and Kinross chief executive Helen Smout said: "We are thrilled to be in the running as Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025, and honoured to be the only Scottish museum on the shortlist.

"This nomination belongs to the people of Perth and Kinross, Scotland, and all our staff, volunteers, supporters, and contributors who have helped make Perth Museum a very special place since we opened just over a year ago.

"We are changing perspectives on what a small, regional museum can achieve.

"Regardless of who takes home the grand prize, we already feel like winners."